Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

13 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividends per share (FY)$7.44$6.76$5.40$3.60$2.80$2.24$1.80$1.52$1.20$0.96$0.76$0.60$0.48
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A4.29%3.45%2.06%1.85%2.06%1.54%1.91%1.56%1.52%1.30%1.16%0.86%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A30.33%55.20%14.62%14.15%12.45%35.97%17.62%11.77%32.17%30.49%28.57%-801.23%

Dividend Payout History

52 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-26November 12, 252025-11-12$1.86
2025-08-29August 15, 252025-08-15$1.86
2025-06-02May 19, 252025-05-19$1.86
2025-02-26February 12, 252025-02-12$1.86
2024-11-29November 15, 242024-11-15$1.69
2024-08-23August 09, 242024-08-09$1.69
2024-05-24May 09, 242024-05-10$1.69
2024-02-23February 08, 242024-02-09$1.69
2023-11-27November 09, 232023-11-10$1.35
2023-08-24August 09, 232023-08-10$1.35
2023-05-26May 11, 232023-05-12$1.35
2023-02-24February 09, 232023-02-10$1.35
2022-11-28November 10, 222022-11-14$0.90
2022-08-25August 10, 222022-08-11$0.90
2022-05-27May 12, 222022-05-13$0.90
2022-02-28February 10, 222022-02-11$0.90
2021-11-29November 10, 212021-11-12$0.70
2021-08-27August 12, 212021-08-13$0.70
2021-05-28May 13, 212021-05-14$0.70
2021-02-26February 11, 212021-02-12$0.70
2020-11-20November 05, 202020-11-06$0.56
2020-08-21August 06, 202020-08-07$0.56
2020-05-29May 14, 202020-05-15$0.56
2020-02-28February 13, 202020-02-14$0.56
2019-11-22November 07, 192019-11-08$0.45
2019-08-23August 08, 192019-08-09$0.45
2019-05-24May 09, 192019-05-10$0.45
2019-02-22February 07, 192019-02-08$0.45
2018-11-30November 15, 182018-11-16$0.38
2018-08-24August 09, 182018-08-10$0.38
2018-05-25May 10, 182018-05-11$0.38
2018-03-02February 15, 182018-02-16$0.38
2017-12-01November 16, 172017-11-17$0.30
2017-08-25August 09, 172017-08-11$0.30
2017-05-26May 10, 172017-05-12$0.30
2017-02-24February 08, 172017-02-10$0.30
2016-11-18November 02, 162016-11-04$0.24
2016-08-26August 10, 162016-08-12$0.24
2016-05-27May 11, 162016-05-13$0.24
2016-02-26February 10, 162016-02-12$0.24
2015-11-20November 04, 152015-11-06$0.19
2015-08-28August 12, 152015-08-14$0.19
2015-05-29May 13, 152015-05-15$0.19
2015-02-27February 11, 152015-02-13$0.19
2014-11-21November 05, 142014-11-07$0.15
2014-08-29August 13, 142014-08-15$0.15
2014-05-30May 14, 142014-05-16$0.15
2014-02-28February 12, 142014-02-14$0.15
2013-12-02November 13, 132013-11-15$0.12
2013-08-30August 14, 132013-08-16$0.12
2013-05-31May 15, 132013-05-17$0.12
2013-03-01February 13, 132013-02-15$0.12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Nexstar Media Group, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Nexstar Media Group, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Nexstar Media Group, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Nexstar Media Group, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Nexstar Media Group, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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